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Destination

Dates & Prices

Adventure Type

Minimum Age

16

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An approximation of what adventure level (from easier to challenging) you should expect to encounter under typical conditions on this trip. Note: Even an “easier” trip can become “challenging”due to weather, water level, or your personal choice of boat and/or hiking options.

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Adventure Type

Whitewater Kayaking School

Adventure Level

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Adventure level –

An approximation of what adventure level (from easier to challenging) you should expect to encounter under typical conditions on this trip. Note: Even an “easier” trip can become “challenging”due to weather, water level, or your personal choice of boat and/or hiking options.

Adventure Overview

Our Idaho Whitewater Kayaking School is designed for intermediate or advanced beginners who are looking to refine their skills. Our friendly, professional instructors, our river expertise along with warm water & moderate whitewater are sure to make your whitewater kayaking experience with OARS unforgettable. Allow the company that was twice named “The Best River & Sea Outfitter on Earth” by National Geographic Adventure magazine to guide you downstream.

We’ll provide challenge and excitement by day and good food and comfortable, catered camping at night. When you join an OARS trip, you’re benefiting from more than four decades of experience with an industry leader. Our professional guides and instructors have been recognized as some of the best in the industry. They all have whitewater rescue training and extensive kayaking and guiding experience.

This whitewater kayak school is ideal for:

Experienced paddlers interested in learning more about whitewater kayaking, reading whitewater and river safety or those who would simply like to experience the Salmon River by kayak with raft support

Anyone who appreciates experiential learning

Adventurers seeking an active vacation experience on the beautiful Lower Salmon River

Why sign up for a whitewater kayaking school with OARS?

Outside magazine, National Geographic Traveler, MSNBC, Good Morning America, Condé Nast Traveler and Men’s Journal have all recognized OARS as offering some of the “Best Trips” on the planet

OARS has been guiding people on rivers and coastlines worldwide since 1969. From relaxing Class I floats to adrenaline-pumping Class V rivers around the world

More than 500,000 guests have trusted us to escort them on some of the most spectacular wilderness destinations worldwide

Combat/eskimo roll, whitewater paddle strokes/braces, as well as proper swimming and self-rescue techniques

Review of the essential skills necessary to enjoy your next river experience, including learning how to read whitewater and understand whitewater dynamics – holes, pillows, tongues, eddies, and pour-overs

Learn/practice play-boating techniques

Recognize and avoid river hazards using ferry angles, eddies, and other tricks of the trade